Gaming system

A remote control for use with a media player coupled to an output device, wherein the media player is configured to receive signals from the remote control, to read and execute information stored on a game medium, and to produce a game in response to reading and executing the information, and wherein upon reading and executing portions of the information, the media player causes the output device to transmit one or more generated signals that each include information related to the progress of the game, the remote control comprising:

• a controller containing a memory and a processor;
• a plurality of buttons coupled to the controller;
• a receiver coupled to the controller and configured to receive the one or more generated signals;
• and
• a display device coupled to the controller;
• wherein the controller is configured to cause the display device to visually display the information related to the progress of the game upon reception of the generated signal by the receiver;
• wherein the memory stores non-transitory programming that is readable by the processor, and that configures the processor to respond to the plurality of buttons;
• wherein the controller is configured to affect a change in the programming of at least one of the buttons to lock out functionality of the at least one of the buttons upon reception of the generated signal by the receiver.

A gaming system for use with a media player and one or more output devices,

• wherein the media player is configured to receive user signals, to read and execute information from a game medium, and to present portions of the information on the one or more output devices, the gaming system comprising:
• a game medium having information readable by the media player that, when executed, causes the media player to produce a game having a plurality of scenes, wherein each scene causes the media player to selectively respond to the reception of user signals;
• a remote unit operable by one or more users, including:
• a controller;
• a transmitter coupled to the controller;
• a first button coupled to the controller;
• and
• a second button coupled to the controller;
• wherein the controller is configured to selectively operate in:
• a first mode that causes the transmitter to transmit a user signal upon actuation of either the first or second buttons;
• and
• a second mode that prevents the transmitter from transmitting signals upon actuation of the second button.